U.S. Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and U.S. Navy seamen from the U.S.S. Wasp land in CH-53 helicopters on Nov. 6 on a field in Midland Beach, N.Y. Military units are helping local residents remove household items from homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images

U.S. Marines hustle out of a CH-53 helicopter in Midland Beach. Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images

A refrigerator is moved out of a kitchen. Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images

U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy seamen load a trash truck. Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images

U.S. Marines help a homeowner bag and remove personal items. Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images

U.S. Marines carry furniture from a damaged home. Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images

U.S. Marines help a homeowner remove personal items. Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images

Bags of personal items and damaged furniture are removed from a home. Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images